Authorities in the Moscow region have implemented a quarantine after detecting lumpy skin disease in cattle located near the capital.
Key facts
- •The quarantine affects towns and villages located about 25 kilometers from Moscow.
- •The disease is a viral infection that causes fever and skin lumps in cattle but does not affect humans.
- •Restrictions include a ban on the movement of cattle, milk, and feed, as well as a prohibition on agricultural fairs.
- •Authorities in the Irkutsk region also recently imposed a quarantine for the same disease in two settlements.
The Moscow regional government has established a quarantine zone following the detection of lumpy skin disease in cattle across several towns and villages. The affected area is situated approximately 25 kilometers from Moscow. The regional government confirmed the measure in a document published on its website on Wednesday.
Quarantine Restrictions
The government order prohibits the transport of cattle and cattle-related products, such as milk and feed, into or out of the quarantined zone. Additionally, the order bans the hosting of agricultural fairs within the affected area.
Disease Impact and Context
Lumpy skin disease is a viral infection primarily transmitted by biting insects that causes fever and painful skin lumps in cattle, leading to weakened health and reduced milk production. The virus does not infect humans. Similar quarantine measures were recently implemented in the Irkutsk region near Lake Baikal, where authorities mandated the culling of infected animals.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Moscow Times.
